Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum carriage at the end of the dry season is associated with subsequent infection and clinical malaria in Eastern Gambia

Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum carriage at the end of the dry season is associated with subsequent infection and clinical malaria in Eastern Gambia

Abstract Background Chronic carriage of asymptomatic low-density Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia in the dry season may support maintenance of acquired immunity that protects against clinical malaria. However, the relationship between chronic low-density infections and subsequent risk of clinical...

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Main Authors: Balotin Fogang, Lionel Lellouche, Sukai Ceesay, Sainabou Drammeh, Fatou K. Jaiteh, Marc-Antoine Guery, Jordi Landier, Cynthia P. Haanappel, Janeri Froberg, David Conway, Umberto D’Alessandro, Teun Bousema, Antoine Claessens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Plasmodium falciparum
Asymptomatic
Clinical malaria
Seasonal transmission
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-04836-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-04836-y

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